Metro 2033 Goes Gold

March 5, 2010

Metro 2033 Goes Gold

Locks and Loads for a March 16th Release

THQ Inc. today announced Metro 2033, the
atmospheric first person shooter set in a post-apocalyptic Moscow, has passed
the gold master stage of development and entered manufacturing. Powered by brand
new technology - the formidable 4A Engine - Metro 2033 will set a new graphical
benchmark on both Xbox 360 and PC when it hits retail outlets on March 16th in
the US and Germany, March 18th in Australia and March 19th in the rest of the
world.

"We’re excited to be bringing such a truly
original experience to market," said Richard Williams, Vice President of Global
Brand Management, THQ. "Metro 2033 couples a deep and engaging story with
incredibly atmospheric first person shooter gameplay, and the 4A Engine provides
cutting edge technology behind the most impressive visuals seen on either PC or
console to date."

Metro 2033 has already been acclaimed for its
graphical prowess on both Xbox 360 and PC, with the latter benefiting from
advanced DX11 features and NVIDIA PhysX implementation. In addition, gamers can
enjoy Metro 2033 in 3D, powered by NVIDIA 3D Vision. Gamers who pre-purchase the
digital version of Metro 2033 PC will get Red Faction Guerrilla PC for free. For
more information, please visit the THQ store at
http://store.thq.com/.

A brand new trailer for Metro 2033 – ‘Ghosts of
the Metro’ – can be found on the official Metro 2033 website,
Metro2033Game.com.

For more Metro 2033 news, visit
Metro2033Game.com, follow Twitter.com/Metro2033 or become a fan at Facebook.com/Metro2033.